Morris Nance

Morris Dale Nance, 74, of Denton, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 24, 2023, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Susette Westmoreland officiating.

Mr. Nance was born on May 10, 1948 in Randolph County to the late John Nance and Gladys B. Nance. He retired as an electrical engineer after 47 years. He enjoyed Dale Earnhardt and NASCAR. He loved Harleys, camping, bluegrass music and always enjoyed a good joke now and then. Mr. Nance loved his family and was a saved Christian.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy Koonce Nance, and brothers, Douglas Louey Nance and Dewayne Lee Nance.

He is survived by his son, Daniel K. Nance (Kim), stepson, John "Trapper" Ireland; four grandchildren, Madison, Marissa, Halie, Haiden; brother, Richard Nance (Linda); sisters, Delores Swart (Doug), Carol Langley (Barry); and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Ridge Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959; or to American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), 199 Water Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10038.